Category: FLASH FICTION FOR ASPIRING WRITERS

neelwrites/gettingreal/flashfictionfortheaspiringwriters/flash/fiction/06/11/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/11/05/fffaw-challenge-190th/ https://thehauntedwordsmith.wordpress.com/2018/11/05/daily-writing-challenge-nov-5/ FOWC with Fandango — Over GETTING REAL  By Neel Anil Panicker Fatima Bibi looked at her husband, her saturnine face turning even more serious. “Pray, what else can we as parents do? After all she’s a girl. All I know is that she’s …” “She needs to get married as she’s just turned ten … Continue reading neelwrites/gettingreal/flashfictionfortheaspiringwriters/flash/fiction/06/11/2018

neelwrites/afishbowlexistence/FFFaw/flash/fiction/shortstory/storystarter/FOWC/TTC/175words/24/10/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

A FISH BOWL EXISTENCE  (GENRE/REALISTIC FICTION) By Neel Anil Panicker “His will be a fish bowl existence” ‘You mean the gold fish type?’ “Exactly. They’ll lay out the red carpet for him, have him walk down the aisle amidst staggering applause, and then slicing through the high clapping and super shrieks of Hail Hitlers, gingerly … Continue reading neelwrites/afishbowlexistence/FFFaw/flash/fiction/shortstory/storystarter/FOWC/TTC/175words/24/10/2018

neelwrites/flashfictionfortheaspiringwriters/TTC/FOWC/storystarter/17/10/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

A BRIDGE TOO FAR  (genre/crimefiction) By Neel Anil Panicker Waiting is something Freddie D’ Costa detested like the plague. Killing time___that was not his forte. He would rather kill. And thoughts of murder were racing through his mind as he waited and peeped outside from his 12th floor hotel balcony. His eyes were fixed on … Continue reading neelwrites/flashfictionfortheaspiringwriters/TTC/FOWC/storystarter/17/10/2018

neelwrites/abird-brainedidea/FFfAW/flash/fiction/shortstory/modi/india/elections/175words/10/10/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

Written as part of Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. The challenge is to write a flash fiction story or poem in around 150 – 175 words, based on the weekly photo prompt. Thanks as always to the challenge host Priceless Joy. For more information visit HERE. To read other stories based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE Also … Continue reading neelwrites/abird-brainedidea/FFfAW/flash/fiction/shortstory/modi/india/elections/175words/10/10/2018

neelwrites/milkingitall/FFfAW/flash/03/10/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

MILKING IT ALL By Neel Anil Panicker ‘Dear Desh Bakhts, Modi Bhakts and Cow Bhakts (in no particular order). Today is a red letter day for India. As I hang here, suspended in mid air, my head buried deep in mud made purer by the wash of the sacred Ganges, I present before you my … Continue reading neelwrites/milkingitall/FFfAW/flash/03/10/2018

neelwrites/we3aringtherightshoes/FFfAW/fiction/shortstory/TTC/FOWC/26/09/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

WEARING THE RIGHT SHOES By Neel Anil Panicker As the applause reached a crescendo and the jam packed hall reverberated with lusty cheers and thunderous claps, the microphone in the announcer’s hands sprung to life. “We heartily congratulate Comet Technologies for its grand success.” The next few words were drowned in a sea of boisterous … Continue reading neelwrites/we3aringtherightshoes/FFfAW/fiction/shortstory/TTC/FOWC/26/09/2018

neelwrites/slowdeathofadoctor/TTC/FOWC/storystarter/11/09/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

Written for multiple writing prompts: FOWC with Fandango — Stability https://thehauntedwordsmith.wordpress.com/2018/09/10/three-things-challenge-10-sept-2018/ This is my 175 word story for the flash fiction challenge, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. We are given a photo prompt that is kindly photographed by our participants and approximately 75-175 words with which to create our stories. It’s fun and everyone is invited … Continue reading neelwrites/slowdeathofadoctor/TTC/FOWC/storystarter/11/09/2018

neelwrites/anotherworldlyencounter/FFfAW/FOWC/flashfiction/shortstory/175words/05/09/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

Written for multiple prompts FOWC with Fandango — Tapestry https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/09/03/fffaw-challenge-181st/ https://thehauntedwordsmith.wordpress.com/2018/09/04/three-things-challenge-04-sept-2018/ AN OTHER WORLDLY ENCOUNTER By Neel Anil Panicker The car fumed and spluttered for a while, billowing out hot air, before finally giving up.  “Damm these Mahindras! A TATA vehicle would never have given us such trouble ever, ” spat out Angad from the driver’s … Continue reading neelwrites/anotherworldlyencounter/FFfAW/FOWC/flashfiction/shortstory/175words/05/09/2018

neelwrites/myladymacbethmoment/ThreeThingsChallenge/FFfAW/storystarter/fiction/flash/28/08/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

MY LADY MACBETH MOMENT?   By Neel Anil Panicker Look at it__a tweenie weenie porcelain doll, a mere statue that sits all day long astride my glass top table near the window that opens to the sea. All it does is grin, and rather cheekily at that. But, is that all? Or, is it that … Continue reading neelwrites/myladymacbethmoment/ThreeThingsChallenge/FFfAW/storystarter/fiction/flash/28/08/2018

neelwrites/gavinsmellie-thedrugstoryofindiacontd/fiction/novella/173words/FFfAW/21/08/2018

by neeltheauthor- author of WHEN LIFE THROWS THOSE CURVE BALLS

GAVIN SMELLIE – A CANADIAN IN KOCHI CENTRAL JAIL By Neel Anil Panicker Gavin Smellie hated his new environs. At 52, with over two decades of a hardcore criminal life behind him he expected a little more respect from the authorities. That evening as he stepped out of his barracks and looked upwards, his eyes … Continue reading neelwrites/gavinsmellie-thedrugstoryofindiacontd/fiction/novella/173words/FFfAW/21/08/2018